Once again, bird activity at the Park appears mostly unchanged from yesterday or the day before. Early morning reports from the Tip have been disappointing, aside from a repeat visit from the BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE. The bird was also seen flying over the Visitor Centre train loop, much to the excitement of those present. Yesterday evening, it was reported from further north in the Park (Sanctuary?), along the west beach. Also seen at the Tip and vicinity this morning was a Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red-headed Woodpecker, and some of our first Canada Warblers of the season.
Bird activity at Tilden's Woods was good again. Many of the same birds were present in exactly the same locations as the day before. As an example, one male American Redstart has been seen for at least 4 days in the same tree along Shuster Trail (leading toward Tilden's Woods). In total, approximately 16 species of warbler have been present there the past few days. A few more Black-throated Blue Warblers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers and thrush (Veery, Swainson's) species were evident compared to yesterday. At least one of the two Eastern Screech Owls was still visible sunning itself there too. Other noteworthy birds reported in the Birds Sightings Book at the Visitor Centre this morning include: LAUGHING GULL -- 1 adult seen flying south past Sanctuary Canada Warbler -- 2 @ Lop Woods Cape May Warbler -- DeLaurier and Blue Heron White-eyed Vireo -- DeLaurier Sedge Wren -- Blue Heron Louisiana Waterthrush -- Blue Heron Black Tern -- Marsh Boardwalk Blue-winged Warbler -- Woodland Nature Trail Hooded Warbler -- Tilden's Woods Orange-crowned Warbler -- Tilden's Woods Also reported yesterday after our last report were: Willet -- 3 @ Wheatley Harbour Clay-colored Sparrow - DeLaurier parking lot Philadelphia Vireo -- Blue Heron White-eyed Vireo -- Blue heron Good Birding Friends of Point Pelee John Haselmayer, Karl Konze, Ross Mackintosh, Dave Martin, Pete Read, and Marianne Reid PS - This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to buy tickets to the fundraising dinner, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison discussing the rediscovery of the IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER. Tickets are $50 / person (a $25 tax receipt will be issued) call the Friends at 519-326-6173 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve your space. **************************************************************************** Point Pelee National Park of Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee bring you the Festival of Birds 2006 from April 29 - May 22. The Friends of Point Pelee offer daily birding hikes, including evening hikes from Wednesday to Sunday, May 6 - 22. Quest Nature Tours and Bushnell Performance Optics sponsor County Bus tours on May 6 & 13. Second Annual Fundraising Dinner on May 12, with guest speaker Bobby Harrison, on the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/pelee or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information. ***************************************************************************** Janice Sarkis General Manager, Friends of Point Pelee Phone (519) 326-6173 Fax (519) 326-7925 www.friendsofpointpelee.net [EMAIL PROTECTED]
